What is the pathway to a first world championship for any class that does not have IRSA designation?

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The pathway for classes of boat that are not IRSA designated classes is as follows:

Create class rules that use the World Sailing Standard Class Rules format

Certify boats to these class rules

Create an active international class association with provision for control of the class

Meet the numerical requirements

Apply for IRSA designated class status

Apply to run a world championship

The process is fully documented in the IRSA Regulations, a new version of which which is currently (early 2018) in the process of being considered for adoption by the IRSA DNMs. The process would apply to any class which is not already an IRSA designated class e.g. RC Laser, DragonForce, DragonFlite, RG65, Micro Magic.